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Scuola
Grande di S. Teodoro
Even this Scuola
seems to have ancient origins, in fact, it was founded in the 1258 when
confraternity decided to settle in San Salvador church, obtaining, as
the others Scuole, the permit to utilize a lateral nave and some rooms
of the monastery.
San Teodoro, during its history has so many followers that finally in 1551 the Scuola
received the permit to utilize the building that close the campo in
front of the church. After one year the appellative "Grande"
was given to the Scuola.
To have a building that was worthy of representing the importance of
the San Teodoro, were bought some houses in front of the church and
was approved the project by Simone Sorella.
At the beginning of seventeenth century was built the internal stairs
and in the 1655 Giuseppe Sardi was charged to build the marble facade.
Some experts said Longhena as well partecipated to the project even
if it was never proved. Surely by Longhena are the balconies and the
decorations of the lateral facade (1668 project).
In the nineteenth century the Scuola was robbed of its best works but
the building remained almost original.
In the 1960 San Teodoro was reconstituted and nowadays offers the building
for cultural events.
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